A reveal trailer for the first DLC “Curse of Osiris” of Destiny 2 has been released, revealing the release date.
Today, on 30.10., a PlayStation stream from the “Paris Games Week 2017” aired, where a new trailer for Destiny 2 was just released, teasing the first DLC “Curse of Osiris”.
The release date for this DLC is December 5, 2017! Curse of Osiris will be released simultaneously on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
Here is the reveal trailer:
https://youtu.be/s6qszRCVM8o
Meanwhile, this trailer has also been released in German:
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According to the video description, you need to solve a new mystery in the first expansion of Destiny 2. The Vex are advancing, and we can only stop them together with Osiris – the most powerful Warlock in the history of the Last City. You will see him for the first time in the trailer.
On your quest to find Osiris, you will meet new characters, discover new locations, face new challenges, and earn tasty loot.
Osiris
In the trailer, Ikora Rey calls you to her. She needs to tell you something that must be kept confidential. While we fought against the Red Legion, an ancient gate on Mercury opened, from which the Vex are now streaming – “an army of past and future machines.” They want to reshape the entire universe.
All our hope now lies with Osiris, who was Ikora’s mentor. Once, his dangerous ideas nearly destroyed humanity, Ikora tells, which is why he was banished. Now he returns, and Ikora asks whether he will be a powerful ally – or bring us death.
You now need to go to Mercury and find Osiris.
What has leaked so far
This trailer now confirms the information that leaked a few weeks ago. The Xbox Store listed this DLC and revealed these features:
Mercury and its mysterious “Infinite Forest”
New story missions and adventures
New themed weapons, armor, and gear
New co-op activities
New competitive multiplayer arenas
“And more …”
By the way: While “Curse of Osiris” releases on December 5, we will have to wait much longer for the second DLC. “Autumn 2018” is indicated. The German trailer, however, states “Spring 2018” …
Update: The second DLC releases in Spring 2018. The information on the graphic in the trailer from the PlayStation channel is incorrect. Community Manager DeeJ just confirmed the Spring release of the second DLC.
Heroes of the Storm is in the midst of the Halloween nights. Of course, a fitting hero brawl cannot be missed: Play “Trick or Treat”!
Weeks ago, the Halloween nights entered the Nexus. Since then, players can earn spooky skins, sprays, portraits, and mounts for a limited time. Blizzard is adding more with a hero brawl, fitting for Halloween: “Trick or Treat” (original: “Smashing Pumpkins”)!
The hero brawl is a game mode that differs from normal gameplay by specific rules. In “Trick or Treat,” you fight on the map “Towers of Doom” with special rules:
The Headless Horseman travels from path to path, leaving pumpkins that need to be stomped!
When you stomp a pumpkin, it will be fired at the enemy citadel and unleash Trick or Treat for you or your team!
Sweet:
Rehgar’s Ancestral Healing (just for you!)
Invisibility from Tyrande’s Shadow Duplicates
Uther’s Divine Shield (with bonus duration!)
Rehgar’s Healing of Ancestors
Mean:
Exploding Pumpkin Head Mercenary
Medivh’s Transformation Bomb
Chromie’s Time Trap
Sylvanas’ Cursed Arrow
Shrink Ray
When you kill a hero, a pumpkin is fired at the enemy citadel.
The respawn time has been reduced to 5 seconds.
Teleporters and enhanced shots from towers have been disabled.
The first team to destroy the enemy citadel wins!
When you play the mode, you can choose one of three random heroes during the hero selection. Therefore, a free hero selection is not possible, which gives the mode a bit more dynamism.
In the game, the Mean is particularly nasty! At the most inappropriate moments, it can happen that a Transformation Bomb goes off right in the group, or the healer slips into a Time Trap. The Sweet and the Mean are always applied to the one who stomps the pumpkin.
If you complete three games, you will receive a Halloween Loot Chest! This contains at least one event item guaranteed. It doesn’t matter whether you win or lose, as long as all three games are finished.
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Benedict says: An entertaining game mode, but quite chaotic. A real hero “chaos” this time. With the short respawn time after death and the constant changing of the horseman, there is hardly a quiet moment. However, the rounds don’t last that long.
What do you think of this idea? Have you played the hero brawl, or are you less interested? What did you think about it? Leave us a comment!
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Beautiful cosplays sometimes need animal support. This night elf from WoW looks even more enchanting thanks to a real owl.
When it comes to extravagant and convincing cosplays, the artists often leave nothing to be desired. After all, it’s about portraying the fictional characters as convincingly as possible. Especially with more comic-like representations, such as in World of Warcraft, the implementation is not that easy.
Anyone who wants to convincingly portray a night elf huntress hardly gets by without animal assistance. After all, the night elves have relied on their “guardian owls” for thousands of years, who scout the wilderness as faithful companions.
What amazing photos can come about when the talented cosplayer Narga meets photographer KIRA, you can see here. She embodies the night elf Tyrande Whisperwind, the High Priestess of Elune, as depicted in Warcraft 3.
Thanks to digital post-processing with various effects (like coloring the forest and the eyes), the photos look even more convincing. Especially the real owl helps to convey a true feeling of a “wild” night elf.
We won’t even start talking about the countless hours of work that surely went into the costume…
If one could encounter a night elf in reality, she would probably have this or a similar form. In addition to the photos, the two also created a small “Making Of” video where one can see the photos and their creation process more closely.
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A strong sword montage is featured in this week’s videos of Destiny 2!
The swords underwent an exciting development in the Destiny storyline:
In Year 1, swords were only available as relics. The most famous was the sword in the Crota raid, where it was something special for every Guardian when they were the “Sword Bearer” for the first time.
In Year 2, swords were introduced as a new weapon type. Legendary and even exotic swords came out, with every Guardian wanting one of these cool and powerful Exotics.
In Destiny 2, there are also swords – just this time in significantly larger numbers. You can acquire all sorts of legendary swords and beat down enemies with them. However, this also means: They are no longer as special as they once were.
Nevertheless, the YouTuber TheReachWay proudly shares that the legendary Quickfang sword is his favorite weapon in Destiny 2. He created a montage dedicated to this melee weapon. It earned the “Video of the Week” title from Bungie and is really well made:
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Bungie is releasing two more community videos this week that deserved an honorable mention. This piece is called “Utopia” and shows you the beauty of Titan. Many of you may not have had the time to admire the details of this world amid all the battles. You can catch up now.
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That’s it for this week’s videos. Normally, we embed works from our readers at this point; however, we did not receive any clips this week that we could embed here. Therefore, we now show you a ViDoc that was published for the PC launch. It discusses the development of the PC version of Destiny 2:
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The developers of the MMORPG Albion Online have now given a preview of what fans can expect in the future after the launch in summer.
The team sees what Albion Online currently is as just a good foundation. From here, the journey will continue, and about three to four major content updates are planned each year, which will continuously expand the MMORPG and introduce new content.
Albion Online is set to become even bigger
The foundation that the development team has come up with is set. This includes a player-driven economy, PvP with full loot, and guild wars. According to the team, all of this runs stably. But this is just the beginning. Albion Online is set to become much bigger, and they want to significantly improve the MMORPG.
First, the team wants to focus on an aspect that players frequently mention: single-player content. There is a great demand for activities that can be done alone because, according to the developers, no one plays an MMORPG constantly in a group. Occasionally, players also go out alone and want to have fun as well.
Therefore, solo content will be improved with an upcoming update. This includes activities like fishing, to allow players to contribute to the economy even when alone. Additionally, areas will be introduced where zerging is not possible. This is intended to give solo players a chance in PvP without being immediately overwhelmed by a horde of enemy players.
More exploration, better PvP
Additionally, they want to make the world more interesting. The exploration aspect will be emphasized, so it will be fun to explore the world. PvP battles in the Outlands should become even more intense and exciting. Guilds should gain even greater significance, so that everyone in a guild can participate in the wars. In general, players in a guild will receive more tools to better manage their organization.
These are just a few of the things that the developers of Albion Online are currently planning to lead the MMORPG into the future.
In the past, political tensions between Korea and China have caused waves in gaming. China has already announced that it would make it harder for games from South Korea to access the market. One can certainly trust the Chinese government to protect the Chinese market from “foreign companies” using protectionist measures. By making it harder for foreign competition to enter the market, the Chinese government strengthens domestic firms.
Too much blood and violence in PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds)? China is considering a ban, although an IT giant may be interested in the game.
The battle royale shooter “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds” has achieved several milestones since its release in March. PUBG has pushed top games on Steam like CS:GO and DOTA 2 aside. More than 1.3 million concurrent users on Steam show that the game has struck a chord with the gaming community.
However, for China, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is allegedly too bloody and violent. They are considering banning PUBG in China.
“Reminds of gladiatorial battles”
The Chinese government apparently disagrees with PUBG. The game has grown larger in recent months and is gaining momentum. Should a brake be applied in China now?
The video game department of the Chinese Audio-Video Copyright Association has published a statement on PUBG (Link to the statement in Chinese). In it, they explain that the game contains too much blood and violence. Therefore, it is unlikely that PUBG would receive a license in China to be officially released.
In the statement, the authors even go so far as to compare PUBG to the ancient arena fights of the Romans. This survival principle would violate the morals of China and have a negative influence on children and adolescents.
Additionally, they warn local companies. They should not develop or publish such games. No advertising for this game genre should run on eSports and livestream platforms.
Rumors: Tencent wanted to buy parts of PUBG
It seems that this ban is not being considered without context. For weeks, rumors have circulated that the Chinese IT and gaming giant “Tencent” wanted a deal for the Chinese PUBG servers.
Tencent already owns popular games for PC (League of Legends) and mobile (Clash of Clans). Additionally, Tencent launched a gaming platform to create competition for Steam in China. Currently, PUBG has no publisher in China.
Ironically, the committee that published the aforementioned statement includes a vice president of Tencent and other executives from well-known gaming companies like “Perfect World” and “ChangYou”.
Touchy political situation
So should PUBG be banned so that a homegrown battle royale shooter doesn’t have competition? This shouldn’t be a problem for the experienced gaming giants from China. A bit less blood and violence and they could bypass the proposed ban. Besides, there is no top dog without PUBG.
Neither Tencent nor PUBG developer Bluehole has commented on this possible ban so far. However, the story remains intriguing.
In the past, political tensions between Korea and China have caused waves in gaming. China has already announced that it would make it harder for games from South Korea to access the market. One can certainly trust the Chinese government to protect the Chinese market from “foreign companies” using protectionist measures. By making it harder for foreign competition to enter the market, the Chinese government strengthens domestic firms.
So far, it has been clear in the multiplayer horror game Friday the 13th who the murderer is. However, this might change with the game mode Paranoia.
A new game mode called Paranoia has been announced, but almost nothing is officially known about it yet. It is certain that the mode will be available for free to all owners of the game. When? That is still up in the air.
A murderer in the group
The first teaser trailer for Paranoia reveals nothing further about how the mode will operate. However, there are already some hints. These suggest that in Paranoia you do not know who the murderer is. This person is among the players and initially remains unrecognized. No one trusts each other, which leads to paranoia, the fear of being constantly hunted.
Is Paranoia inspired by the fifth part of the film series?
The murderer reveals himself when he eliminates one of the other players. It is quite possible that he remains undetected as he kills secretly. It is conceivable that the victim might warn the others if it manages to escape. Hints on various social media sites suggest that the new game mode could operate this way.
The fans of Friday the 13th believe that Paranoia is inspired by the fifth part of the film series. In this part, the killer was one from the group who wanted to imitate the murders of the insane Jason.
If Paranoia really operates as the fans of Friday the 13th suspect, then we can expect an intense game mode.
With a major update of the online shooter Escape from Tarkov, the path is being laid for the open beta.
The online shooter Escape from Tarkov is nearing the launch of the open beta. This is still planned for the end of the year, after the team has gathered a lot of feedback from testers during the ongoing closed beta and is continuously improving the game.
An absolute hardcore shooter
What is increasingly becoming clear from the beta: Escape from Tarkov is a hardcore game. Anyone wanting to play needs to have a high tolerance for frustration. Every hit can mean the end – not just a headshot. Because it is possible to bleed out from a gunshot wound if you can’t find bandages.
This heavy difficulty level divides the player base, as Escape from Tarkov is certainly not suitable for casual gamers. But you can see for yourself soon when the open beta takes place at the end of the year.
The shooter has already reached quite a good status. Most of the features are integrated, and generally the action game plays quite well. However, there are still some bugs to fix, and balancing also needs adjustments. If you want to get an insight into the current status of the game, you can watch videos from beta testers, like this one:
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Now, in preparation for the upcoming launch of the open beta, a comprehensive update has been released. This introduces, among other things, 70 new items. This includes the AKM, the Kalashnikov, in its civilian version. Also included is the DVL-10 M1 “Saboteur” sniper rifle. Furthermore, the last gestures and voice commands have also been implemented. New are also grenades, the armor and damage system, as well as the suppression fire game mechanics.
The update further improves the AI of the computer opponents, fixes a number of bugs, and introduces additional optimizations to the engine. The improvements, optimizations, and the introduction of new features will continue until the release of the open beta. Additionally, translations of Escape from Tarkov into German, French, Spanish, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Czech, Portuguese, Japanese, and Korean are planned.
Shooter makes progress
Just recently, the quest system was introduced, through which you can complete missions in the game world that earn you numerous rewards. Escape from Tarkov is making significant progress, which you will be able to see for yourself soon in the open beta – if you’re interested in a real hardcore shooter where even the smallest mistake could be the last.
Currently, there is a big premium vendor sale going on around Halloween in The Division. There are great discounts on outfits!
If you still have some premium credits in the depths of your agent backpack or are ready to spend real euros for your agent’s look, you should check the terminal these days. The premium vendor has several items on sale.
So you can dress up for Halloween just like your enemies!
Up to 75% off premium items
This Halloween sale is already running and lasts until November 2nd. Almost all premium items are discounted – from weapon skins to emotes and outfits. You can find all reduced items under “Special Offers” at the premium vendor.
While some skins and emotes are 50% off, you can get four outfits for a whopping 75% off:
Cleaners faction outfit – 350 premium credits
JTF faction outfit – 350 premium credits
LMB faction outfit – 350 premium credits
Rikers faction outfit – 350 premium credits
Each outfit consists of a helmet / hat, jacket, pants, scarf, shirt, and boots. Only the Rikers outfit lacks a scarf. This is what the cosmetic items look like:
By the way, there are many more outfits on sale, but only at a 20% discount. These still cost over 1000 premium credits.
For context: The premium items are microtransactions in The Division. You can buy 500 premium credits for 5 euros. There are also additional bundles at higher prices, which come with bonus premium credits. You buy premium items with premium credits.
While premium credits cost real money, the new content of update 1.8 is completely free. The testing phase for this update ends on October 31st. After that, it should not take too long before it hits the live servers.
The exotic sniper Borealis in Destiny 2 is PlayStation-exclusive and can change its element at the push of a button. How does the weapon perform in PvE as well as PvP?
As the weapon is PlayStation-exclusive, Xur will not have it available at least until Fall 2018. After all, his inventory is always the same across platforms.
What can Borealis do in Destiny 2? – The perks
Borealis is capable of dealing damage of any available element. You can switch between Solar, Arc, and Void.
Moreover, the sniper has a fire rate of 72 and a impact of 90. It falls into the same category as the legendary sniper “Noble Seeker”. The magazine size is 5 bullets.
The other stats of the weapon are rather average:
Range – 54
Stability – 52
Reload Speed – 68
Aim Assist – 65
These are the special perks of Borealis:
The Basics – Hold the reload button to change the element (rotation Solar -> Arc -> Void -> Solar)
Ionic Return – Destroying an enemy shield transfers a round from reserves into the magazine
Depending on the enemy shield type, you can align Borealis so that its element matches this shield type and fire away. For matching elements (shield-element matches the weapon’s element), there is the additional effect of an explosion occurring upon shield destruction, dealing damage to enemies and briefly incapacitating the shield bearer.
Additionally, if you manage to destroy an enemy shield with Borealis, you get a round back from reserves.
The streamer Mesa Sean has gameplay footage of Borealis for you in the following video:
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On paper, the element switch sounds quite interesting. It allows for variable gameplay, as you need to switch your weapons less frequently depending on the enemy. If you take down enemy shields with the weapon, you will also receive a bullet back from reserves, increasing your damage over time.
In practice, the sniper is especially worth using due to its high impact. The aim assist is decent, but the range is only mediocre.
If the Prism Modifier is active in Nightfall, this weapon can shine, as you can set the element depending on the increased elemental damage.
Conclusion: Borealis is a nice weapon based on its stats, but the element switch can only be described as a gimmick that only provides advantages in certain situations. If you have to switch your element for every enemy, a lot of flow in combat is lost.
Additionally, I often encountered the issue that opening chests triggered an element switch when not standing directly in front of it, thus initiating the “reload”.
In PvP, the choice of element is completely irrelevant – all elements provide the same advantages. Since sniper rifles are hardly used in PvP, you should consider using your exotic slot for something else. For those who enjoy playing with sniper rifles, a legendary sniper is a more than adequate substitute. You don’t need Borealis here.
Have you already found Borealis? How do you like it?
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War Thunder is celebrating its fifth anniversary, and the now roughly 20 million registered players will soon have company. The online game has now been announced for Xbox One and Xbox One X. Does this provide competition for the reigning champion World of Tanks?
On November 7, Microsoft will release its new 4K console, and those who want to experience the online game War Thunder in this high resolution on console will be able to do so soon. Because the developers have announced a version for the Xbox One X, appropriately coinciding with the fifth anniversary of the game.
A version for the regular Xbox One is also in the works.
Coming soon to Xbox
“For a long time, our fans have wished for a War Thunder version for Xbox One, and we have worked hard to make the cross-platform experience of War Thunder available to them. We are therefore pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement with Microsoft to bring War Thunder to Xbox One and Xbox One X,” says Anton Yudintsev, CEO of Gaijin Entertainment. “More than 20 million players have already played War Thunder on various platforms, and we can’t wait for Xbox One and Xbox One X players to join the battles.”
Release date for War Thunder on Xbox One not yet known
Currently, it is still unclear when the Xbox version of War Thunder will be released. When the time comes, you will also dive into battles on Microsoft’s consoles on land, at sea, and in the air, experiencing conflicts fought with vehicles ranging from the Spanish Civil War to the Cold War.
Season 6 of Overwatch is over. We reveal how Season 7 will continue here. Info on start date, end, and rewards.
Time relentlessly progresses for Blizzard’s hero shooter and nearly 18 months after the release, Season 6 has ended in Overwatch, and Season 7 is already on the starting blocks.
The time between Season 6 and Season 7 is very short this time. Instead of taking a break of several weeks, the “Off Season” lasts only a few days.
This means that Season 7 of Overwatch will begin on November 1 at 2:00 AM.
Rewards for Overwatch Season 7
Since there were no major announcements about changes to the existing systems beforehand this time, it can be assumed that Season 7 will take place just like its predecessor.
This means that players will need to complete 10 placement matches starting November 1, which will determine their initial skill rating. The skill rating serves as an indicator for your rank, but it also forms the basis for matchmaking.
For participating in the ranked game mode, players earn Competitive Points, which can then be used to purchase golden weapons. These serve purely aesthetic purposes.
The distribution of Competitive Points (ranking points) at the end of Season 7 is as follows:
1-1499 Skillrating: 65 CP
1500-1999 Skillrating: 125 CP
2000-2499 Skillrating: 250 CP
2500-2999 Skillrating: 500 CP
3000-3499 Skillrating: 750 CP
3500-3999 Skillrating: 1250 CP
4000-5000 Skillrating: 1750 CP
Keep in mind that the Competitive Points you earn depend on your highest rating of the season and not on the skill rating at the end of the season.
As usual, there will likely be additional rewards for participating in Season 7, such as a display image and a spray logo. Once Blizzard presents the new designs, we will supplement them in this article.
If Blizzard does not make any further changes during the season, then Season 7 of Overwatch will likely last until the end of the year – exactly 2 months.
Studio Wildcard promised that there would never be microtransactions in ARK Survival Evolved an now suddenly dinosaur skins popped up in the Xbox Marketplace and PlayStation Store that players can purchase.
In 2015, Studio Wildcard announced that there would never be microtransactions in ARK Survival Evolved – not even for cosmetics. Head developer Jeremy Stieglitz himself wrote a forum post on Steam regarding this.
Stieglitz assured: “We, as Studio Wildcard, are against any form of in-game monetization. We have seen too often how otherwise good games have been distorted by this.”
On Reddit, user silverbullet1989 noted that there are recently 6 dinosaur skins available for purchase. The cosmetics are available in the Xbox Marketplace and PlayStation Store. The skins have a single price of £0.79 in the respective shops, while all together cost £5. Originally, these skins were part of a preorder deal for the retail release of ARK in August.
Those who pre-ordered ARK Survival Evolved received these unique bionic skins as a bonus:
The “ARK: Survival Evolved Bionic Raptor Skin” can also be found in the German Xbox Store for €0.99.
The “Bionic Quetzal Skin” can be purchased in the German PlayStation Store for €1.19.
The community is disappointed – complaining about further problems
In his post on Reddit, silverbullet1989 describes the current problems of the survival MMO:
ARK was released with too few servers. Due to too many players on too few servers, the performance suffers significantly – making ARK completely unplayable for some.
Characters are regularly deleted due to a bug
ARK has bugs and glitches that players can exploit for their advantage. There are “holes” in the maps, through which players can slip under the map and kill other players hidden from view.
The user notes that Wildcard is now demanding a full triple-A game price for ARK, offering a season pass and has a collector’s edition. Thus, ARK Survival Evolved markets itself as a full-fledged triple-A game, but still struggles with the aforementioned issues.
Now, in addition to the massive problems, there is the broken promise of microtransactions. Wildcard is being labeled an untrustworthy studio in the comments to the post.
Some players have lost faith in the developers and are disappointed. Even if the 6 skins could be seen as a minor issue, players now fear for the future of the game. After all, a game like ARK has too many mechanics where microtransactions could be implemented.
Wildcard justifies the microtransactions with retail sales
ARK’s community manager Jat commented on Reddit about the introduced microtransactions. The bionic skins were part of a preorder deal for retail.
According to Jat, it was absolutely necessary for Wildcard to offer such a deal to gain support for the retail launch. In the United States, there are only a few retailers left that primarily work with large publishers. For indie studios like Wildcard, it is extremely difficult to get into retail. Wildcard had to finalize some deals for retail that the developers were not happy with.
When the exclusive period of the retail deal expired, Wildcard was obliged to bring the 6 bionic dinosaur skins as DLC to Xbox and PS4. It was also not allowed to offer these as free DLC.
These are legal obligations that Wildcard had to fulfill as part of the release. However, they tried to keep the price as low as possible. Wildcard has no plans to introduce more microtransactions in ARK. More cosmetics are set to be released that will be available for free through
events
the achievement system
or they will be tied to the season pass.
Jat promised that there will never be microtransactions in ARK again and that the bionic skins are the exception.
In the community, an explanation had been desired earlier. The microtransactions came out of nowhere for the players and caused anger and disappointment.
Regarding the other mentioned problems, Wildcard remains silent.
In Destiny 2, at least two updates will be deployed this week. It starts today, on October 30th, with a PC patch.
In the Halloween week, which we are in today, since October 30th, it won’t be spooky in Destiny 2, but rather bug-free. The developers announced two updates for this week that aim to fix issues and make some adjustments.
It starts today with the PC version. The PC-specific hotfix 1.0.5.1 is on the way:
The patch 1.0.5.1 will arrive on October 30th at 6 PM on PC.
Once it is available, PC players will be brought back to the login screen. But only after you have completed your activity.
You may need to close and restart Destiny 2 to start the hotfix.
If you attempt to form a fireteam with a player who has not yet downloaded the update after installation, the error code “Sheep” will occur.
Bungie emphasizes once again: This patch will not be available on PS4 and Xbox One.
What does update 1.0.5.1 bring?
According to Bungie, this patch has only one purpose: To remove the requirement of an SSSE3 processor to play Destiny 2.
Currently, Destiny 2 only runs with processors that have Supplemental Streaming SIMD Extensions 3 (SSSE3). This requirement will now be eliminated.
Complete patch notes are not yet known. If 1.0.5.1 changes more, we will update this article.
Update 1.0.6 is also upcoming
This week, not only the PC is receiving an update, but also the consoles. Bungie already announced update 1.0.6 last week, which will bring three important changes:
This update does not have a specific release date yet. It is set to go live sometime this week. Whether maintenance work will be required is not yet known.
A bug in Overwatch is taking away Junkrat’s explosive power. Without effect, many ultimates fizzle out.
Although Blizzard has been releasing new updates and patches for Overwatch over the weeks and months, small errors keep managing to sneak into the hero shooter. The latest issue is quite serious and affects a hero who is currently very popular among players: Junkrat.
Since his buffs a few weeks ago, Junkrat has been present in nearly all matches and is more fun to play than before. Particularly, his 2 charges for the Concussion Mine have given him a big boost in popularity. But now a new bug has come to light.
Junkrat’s tire fizzles away into nothing when jumping
Players have repeatedly complained that Junkrat’s ultimate, the RIP-Tire, simply fizzles out into nothing. It wasn’t shot down by other players; it didn’t appear at all.
Now players have been able to analyze the error: When activating the ultimate while Junkrat is jumping, there is a high chance that the ultimate will be used without effect. On Reddit, user Lamatho created a short clip demonstrating the issue:
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This is also true when Junkrat “jumps” through enemy explosions or pushes. Activating the RIP-Tire at the wrong time causes the percentage indicator to drop to 0, and you have to recharge the ultimate all over again.
Many players are already joking that this is the requested nerf for Junkrat, suggesting he should be renamed to “Jumprat“.
There has not yet been a statement from Blizzard regarding this. However, since the related thread on Reddit has already received over 20,000 upvotes, it is likely that a bug fix will make it into the next major patch.
Have you experienced this bug, or have you been spared so far?
Join our quiz about Destiny 2 and find out if you’re true Destiny experts! How much do you know about the Destiny universe?
Every one of you has that one person on their friends list who thinks they know everything about Destiny 2. Now this person gets the chance to prove it once and for all: Because here is our first quiz on Destiny 2 that will show you if you are Destiny noobs or Destiny experts!
Diligent Mein-MMO readers, who are already the greatest Destiny specialists, should be able to solve most of the questions without any problems. Have fun with it:
Help, how does this quiz work?
You start the quiz by clicking on the upper window. A total of 15 questions will then wait for you, with each question having four answer choices. Choose an answer, and you’ll receive immediate feedback on whether you are correct. If you are wrong, the correct answer will be highlighted in green.
The first two questions are for warm-up, then it gets trickier. The last 5 questions are really tough nuts that lie far outside of everyday knowledge.
Whether you use Google to answer the questions is ultimately up to you. After all, you would only distort your own result – and cheat yourself.
Feel free to tell us in the comments after the quiz how many questions you were able to answer correctly!
Note: Our chief editor Schuhmann and our author Robert were both able to answer 14 questions correctly each. Can you do better? 😉
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On November 8, it will happen: The currently 17 servers of Star Wars: The Old Republic will be consolidated under the name “United Forces” into just 5 servers. This is meant to enhance server stability and simplify the multiplayer experience. But what will happen to the characters? And what does the transition mean for the individual? We answer the most important questions around the server merge.
The simplest news first: The maximum number of characters per server has been increased from 52 to 100.
However, due to the United Forces it may happen that you suddenly have far more than the allowed number of characters on one server. However, this is not meant to be a problem, the developers promise.
The new rules
For premium players:
The slots that have existed from the beginning will be increased to 24 characters.
The excess characters after the merge will not simply be deleted randomly, but can also exist on the server beyond the maximum number. However, if you create a new avatar, you must delete excess characters until there is enough space for the newcomer.
For preferred players:
The slots that have existed from the beginning have been doubled from 6 to 12.
For free players:
The slots will be increased to 4 characters.
If there are more characters than allowed after the merge, all characters will be deactivated. On the next login, you can choose which characters to reactivate and which to delete.
Additionally purchased character slots will be treated separately!
If you purchased 10 additional slots as a subscriber, you will have 34 slots after the consolidation: 24 default + 10 purchased.
So take a deep breath: The system does not randomly delete characters or let them vanish into oblivion.
Will my characters be renamed?!
For some, just finding a name is already a sweaty affair. No wonder they would like to keep the painstakingly thought-out name!
However, it may be that you have to give up your name if after the merge there is more than one player with the same name. The decision will not be made by lot, but according to the following scheme:
The rules
Premium players always have priority.
The character with the higher playtime draws the larger lot.
Additionally, players who have not logged in for more than 90 days and whose respective characters have not yet reached level ten will be asked to rename.
The potential name changes may also affect your friends’ and ignore lists. However, there is no need to panic: The lists will be automatically updated and adjusted to the new names.
As for the guilds a simple solution has been found: If there are multiple guilds with the same name after the update, the original server will be listed behind the guild name. Thus, “The Unicorn Jedi” would become: “The Unicorn Jedi – Vanjervalis Chain”.
Does no one think of the legacies?!
No, no worries. Even here it will be organized. The legacies will not be lost after the update. In a consolidation, the name and level of the higher legacy will be retained. Legacy-wide currencies, contents of the legacy bank, any completed achievements, and active strongholds will be preserved.
Guddy says:
I assume that SWTOR will not randomly delete characters here and that SWTOR will responsibly handle accounts and characters. Fear of thoughtless character loss is unfounded, especially since you can calmly choose which characters you want to keep and which you do not.
The Xbox One S 500 GB bundle with Forza Horizon 3 and a second controller is available today in the Super Sunday deals from Saturn.
Saturn is offering you some bargains again today. First up, you can get the Xbox One S with Forza Horizon 3 and the Special Winter Forces Edition of the second controller. The bundle costs only 229 Euros. As known, the Xbox One S is a fully-fledged 4K Blu-ray player and significantly slimmer than the Xbox One. The controller has also been improved over the first version.
Additionally, you can currently pre-order the new Huawei Mate 10 Pro Smartphone and secure a bonus. The new Huawei flagship is set to be released on November 17, and as a pre-order customer, you will receive the Moleskine Smart Writing Set including a case for free. According to the manufacturer, the set is valued at 299 Euros. You can find out how to get the set as a pre-order customer on the official page.
The hero roster in Overwatch is diverse. It can happen that one loses overview or that individual heroes cannot be classified at the moment. This guide is meant to help understand the fight against defensive heroes like Bastion, Hanzo, or Junkrat better.
Probably everyone has had an experience with an annoying Bastion, a “too good” Widowmaker, or a frustrating Junkrat. Often, one switches to “stubborn” mode to deal with the opponent with brute force rather than with strategy.
Defensive heroes in Overwatch can cover and control areas well. Unprepared opponents are often caught off guard when they walk into such an area. If one finds themselves in such a situation, it is important to have the appropriate countermeasure at hand.
The colleagues from Invenglobal have written a detailed guide on how to counter every defensive hero in Overwatch – and we present it to you with some adaptations in German.
Counters for Bastion
Fights against Bastion can quickly become exhausting. He seems to mow down his opponents effortlessly just by mindlessly pressing the left mouse button, without himself being in danger. Especially for new players or during unexpected encounters, Bastion is frustrating.
In fact, Bastion is one of the characters that can be easily eliminated if you know his weaknesses. He becomes no longer a problem, can be quickly removed, leading to a numerical disadvantage for his team. The following heroes have particularly good chances against him:
Hanzo: Possibly the best counter to Bastion. Hanzo’s Scatter Arrow can kill a Bastion instantly if every arrow hits – and it doesn’t even have to hit his critical hit zone. Especially Bastions that do not reposition but stay constantly in one spot have bad odds against the archer.
Junkrat: The crazy Australian takes advantage of Bastion’s weak mobility. As he can fire from positions that no other hero uses, he can become a nightmare for the Omnic from a great distance, even over obstacles. Proper positioning and the right moment are key here.
Roadhog: Roadhog cannot kill Bastion immediately, but his hook can pull him out of the configuration: Sentry and force him into the configuration: Recon. In this configuration, Bastion poses no significant threat and quickly meets his demise.
Genji: Genji’s projectile deflection is useful against Bastion’s rapid fire. This only applies if the Bastion player has a slightly slower reaction time. Better players are rarely tricked. With the right timing, the deflection of the Gatling can also be used to get kills on the Omnic’s teammates.
D.Va: D.Va herself cannot do much against Bastion, especially since the nerf of her Defense Matrix makes her somewhat weaker against him. Still, the damage negation is enough to give the rest of the team a chance to take out the Omnic. Here teamwork is essential!
Counters for Hanzo
Hanzo is an all-rounder among the heroes. He can deal well, has a lot of mobility, and brings strong synergies and useful tools. With his Sonic Arrow, he can locate opponents to surprise them with targeted arrows.
All this makes him a difficult character to play. However, now and then, one faces a strong Hanzo player. But there are solutions and strategies for that as well:
Genji: Due to the extreme mobility of the cyborg ninja, it is difficult for Hanzo to hit him. Especially, his ability to move vertically is beneficial, as Hanzo’s projectiles are subject to physics (not “hitscan”). If Genji takes advantage of his strong vertical mobility, he can take Hanzo out with precision using shurikens and deflections.
Reinhardt/Zarya: In their role as support tanks, Reinhardt and Zarya are not meant to take on Hanzo in a 1v1 and kill him. However, they bring good abilities that can protect their team from the sniper or force him to unwanted movement.
Winston: With his combination of jumps, attacks, and shields, Winston is the ideal counter to Hanzo. It is nearly impossible for the archer to kill the gorilla before he lands. Once the colossal Winston gets close, he can attack Hanzo with his Tesla Cannon and dome to win the fight.
Counters for Junkrat
Junkrat has recently become truly playable again without bringing a disadvantage to his own team. With his second mine, he has become more mobile and stronger – strong enough to become a threat even in competitive Overwatch.
Especially, his ability to cover larger areas with damage and make routes impassable for flankers with traps and suppressive fire makes him strong. However, Junkrat’s significant disadvantage is his lack of range. This can be exploited to take him out:
Pharah: Pharah is an obvious counter. It is difficult, even impossible, for Junkrat to hit a Pharah in flight (because she can simply fly higher than his projectiles). At the same time, her range makes her an opponent that Junkrat cannot counter.
Widowmaker: Widowmaker can also score with her long range. As Junkrat usually has to stay in relatively obvious positions to do his job, he quickly becomes an easy target for a sniper rifle. Widowmaker can reliably take him out while staying safe herself.
Zarya: The weightlifter Russian has two particularly significant advantages in the fight against Junkrat: her shields and her weapon. As the demolitionist cannot prevent his attacks from causing area damage, it is easy for Zarya to charge her cannon through her shields. Even if she cannot kill Junkrat directly with it, she will still be extremely annoying for the rest of the team.
Soldier 76: The Overwatch veteran can deal significant damage to Junkrat from a distance. His accuracy at medium to long range combined with his Helix Rockets can quickly take Junkrat out of the game. Should Soldier:76 find himself too close to the grenades, his biotic field helps against incoming damage.
Mei
As frustrating as it can be to play against Mei, it is also quite unlikely at the moment. Mei is one of the least played heroes. Her abilities bring a lot of control but she is quite vulnerable if one plays a bit around her:
Reaper: In a direct confrontation, Reaper has the best chance to kill Mei. If he hits well, 2-4 shots are enough to incapacitate Mei. If that is not enough, he can still assume a wraith form to shake off the frost effect and start anew.
Pharah: For Mei, it is difficult to reliably hit a flying Pharah. The high damage and range of the Egyptian make her a deadly threat to Mei. Mei has significant problems against Pharah’s concussive blast: due to her low mobility, she can only slowly get back into position.
Widowmaker: Like for almost any target without much mobility, Widowmaker is also a strong counter for Mei. With a well-placed headshot, she can quickly extinguish the lights on the researcher. Especially when she has retreated into the ice block, aiming becomes easier and only the timing needs to be right for a secure hit.
Torbjörn
The Swedish engineer Torbjörn is not really a threat on his own. Through his turret, he can cover and control an area from two sides, but he is not a significant danger alone. Therefore, he is usually protected by his team, making it somewhat harder to deal with him:
Junkrat: The strongest counter to Torbjörn is likely Junkrat. Not only can Junkrat’s grenades quickly blow up Torbjörn’s turret or even him. Due to their physics, the grenades can bypass shields and obstacles.
Zenyatta: Zenyatta is a bit more complicated to play against Torbjörn. With a fully charged right-click and some normal attacks, he can reliably take out the turret without taking too much damage himself. What does hit is usually absorbed by his orb. His ultimate also counters Torbjörn’s, and with the Orb of Discord, he can turn protecting tanks into easy targets.
Hanzo: Hanzo’s ability to utilize the environment to redirect his damage makes him a particularly effective counter. The physics of his projectiles and the high damage allow him to quickly disable the turret and also Torbjörn.
Widowmaker
Widowmaker is one of the heroes that are often played but not really effective. The sniper can reliably take out targets from extreme distances. However, in the wrong hands, she is hardly a noteworthy threat.
If you encounter a Widowmaker who knows her craft, the following heroes can help:
Winston: The highly intelligent gorilla is every sniper’s nightmare: mobile, robust, and strong. Widowmaker can have a hard time killing him on his way to her, and once he reaches her, the fight is practically decided. Only if Widowmaker perfectly escapes his attacks and quickly repositions, does she have a chance.
Genji: Genji’s agility and ability to reflect shots make him a good choice. With well-timed deflections, shurikens, and dash attacks, he can deal significant damage to the sniper and wins the encounter in most cases.
Benedict says: In my opinion, defensive heroes are the most annoying in the game. They can quickly become frustrating and lead to “tilt”. Therefore, it is all the more important to know the counters – and the heroes themselves.
On live camera, the LoL pro “Vasilii” freaks out and doesn’t consider his girlfriend. Riot has therefore banned him from League of Legends.
Li “Vasilii” Wei Jun is a professional League of Legends player whose career is now on forced pause. Riot Games has banned him from professional matches due to his arrest for domestic violence. Additionally, he has been kicked from his team “Newbee”.
Vasilii freaks out – How did it happen?
On the evening of October 26, Vasilii was playing League of Legends and broadcasting the matches on his live stream channel. Due to another player, Vasilii was in a bad mood and was complaining in his stream. In the stream, his girlfriend could also be heard criticizing him for his bad mood. According to translation, she said: “You are the main problem, you know? And you always blame other players or your fans.”
Vasilii replied that another player had provoked him and laughed at him.
In response, his girlfriend said that he should just ignore the player next time instead of letting himself be provoked. “He is also a streamer and you look really stupid now,” she said.
After this comment from his girlfriend, Vasilii overturned his table. The stream continued running and recorded what happened next in the apartment.
His webcam was no longer in position to film the scene. However, the microphone remained active. You can hear Vasilii getting aggressive and shouting at his girlfriend. Objects were thrown. It is suspected that he may have even hit her. According to translations, he yelled: “I will kill you!”
After a few minutes, he returned to his computer and set up his equipment again, which he had just knocked over. Shortly thereafter, the police, alerted by his girlfriend, arrived and arrested the streamer.
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On the morning of October 27, shortly after the incident, there was an official statement from LoLEsports: “Due to reports of ‘Domestic Violence’ by Li “Vasilii” Wei Jun, this player is now under investigation and is banned from all professional, semi-professional, and competitive games. The full duration of the ban will be determined once the investigation is complete.
There is no place for physical violence in the League of Legends community. We will not hesitate to exclude violent players from our game and our sport.”
Vasilii
Girlfriend says he did not hit her
Meanwhile, Vasilii’s (ex-)girlfriend commented on the incident. On her Weiboo account she explains that Vasilii should not have hit her. She wouldn’t say this to protect him. After all, they are no longer a couple and therefore she does not need to defend him.
